A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5772809 Details
Epoch: 268 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30548701 epoch_slot_no: 135901 block_no: 5772632 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 3292 time: 2021-05-27 11:29:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178cafbae3c61a9f88de45f91b4e03051f630a0e55f49fa925ea3b00a5ab4588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6